Tennessee State at Texas Christian

FORT WORTH, Texas (Interstat) — In a commanding display of offensive firepower and suffocating defense, the Texas Christian Lady Frogs delivered a lopsided 122-39 victory over the Tennessee State Tigers in a non-conference women’s basketball game Wednesday night at Dickies Arena.

The Lady Frogs improved to 3-0 on the young season, while the Tigers remained winless, falling to 0-3.

From the opening tip, Texas Christian established a dominant tempo, closing the first quarter with a 31-15 lead. The onslaught continued unabated, with the Lady Frogs outscoring Tennessee State 28-9 in the second quarter, 36-4 in the third, and 27-11 in the fourth. The 83-point margin of victory was fueled by a near-perfect offensive performance and a relentless defensive effort that forced the Tigers into 32 turnovers.

Texas Christian’s offensive efficiency was staggering. The team shot 58.8 percent from the field, connecting on 17 of 27 attempts from 3-point range for a 63 percent success rate. They also capitalized on their free throws, making 25 of 34. The Lady Frogs’ ball movement was exceptional, tallying 19 assists, and their defense was equally impressive, registering 19 steals and 8 blocks.

Conversely, Tennessee State struggled profoundly on offense. The Tigers shot just 28.1 percent from the floor and 18.8 percent from beyond the arc. They managed only six assists against their 32 turnovers, leading to a staggering 46 points off turnovers for Texas Christian, compared to just four for the Tigers.

The Lady Frogs’ attack was a balanced and potent affair. Maddie Scherr led all scorers with 22 points, including four 3-pointers, in just 22 minutes of play. Olivia Miles orchestrated the offense masterfully, dishing out 11 assists to go with her 17 points. Marta Suárez was a force inside and out, contributing 19 points and six rebounds, while Donovyn Hunter added 16 points, hitting four 3-pointers of her own.

The interior was controlled by Clara Silva, who nearly recorded a double-double with 7 points and 9 rebounds, while also swatting away four shots. Taylor Bigby and Kennedy Basham also made significant contributions off the bench with 10 and 7 points, respectively.

For Tennessee State, Amiyah Ferguson was the lone bright spot, scoring 13 points. No other Tiger player reached double figures, as the team was held to its lowest scoring output of the season.

A crowd of 2,476 at Dickies Arena watched as Texas Christian never trailed, building on its perfect start to the season following previous wins over Sam Houston and North Carolina A&T. Tennessee State, coming off losses to Wright State and Middle Tennessee, will look to regroup quickly as they travel to face Texas-Arlington on Friday.

Texas Christian faces a stiffer test in its next outing, a road game against North Carolina State on Sunday.